Sunday afternoon game thread: At Yankees, 1:35

Q: Who is making their MLB debut for the Orioles against the Yankees?

Top pitching prospect Trey Gibson is making his MLB debut.

Q: What is Max Fried's ERA and WHIP for the Yankees?

Max Fried has a 2.09 ERA and a 0.803 WHIP.

Sunday afternoon game thread: At Yankees, 1:35

TL;DR

The Orioles face the Yankees today, with top prospect Trey Gibson making his MLB debut. The Yankees' ace, Max Fried, poses a significant challenge for the struggling Orioles.

Key points

Trey Gibson makes MLB debut for the Orioles
Max Fried scheduled to pitch for the Yankees
Yankees have outplayed Orioles in previous games

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SARASOTA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: Trey Gibson #88 of the Baltimore Orioles poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at Ed Smith Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images It is an understatement to say that things have not gone well for the Orioles in New York this weekend. They have been outplayed at every turn over the last two games and it’s hard to imagine things turning around today. Top Orioles pitching prospect Trey Gibson is in New York to make his Major League debut, which is exciting. But this Yankees lineup has been relentless and he might be in for a rude welcome to the big leagues. On top of that, Max Fried is scheduled to pitch for the Yankees. Not only is Fried an ace, he’s a lefty. He has a 2.09 ERA and 0.803 WHIP. He doesn’t give up many homers. Heck, he doesn’t give up many hits. I try to remain optimistic on a game-by-game basis. Any given day yadda yadda. But it’s very tough to do in this instance. Here’s hoping they surprise us. **Orioles lineup** Taylor Ward – LF Adley Rutschman – C Pete Alonso – DH Tyler O’Neill – RF Coby Mayo – 1B Leody Taveras – CF – 2B – 3B – SS **Yankees lineup** – CF – 1B – RF – LF – 2B – DH – C – 3B – SS Let’s go O’s!